Originally Posted By ssWEDguy I came into Epcot early this morning, extra early because today's the day of the WDW Marathon. The traffic situation on property in the morning can be a challenge, since they have so many of the roads set aside for the race. I gotta tell you -- Disney does it right. How cool is it that the race goes right through all 4 parks? It runs right through the castle in the Magic Kingdom. Well, at Epcot, it's 6am and it's still dark outside. But the lights are all on, and all the speakers around World Showcase and into FutureWorld are going, playing upbeat music. The Lights of Winter are still up, and they're flashing with the music. A DJ is there with a microphone, encouraging racers on. The Christmas Tree strobes are all going. And all the Illuminations torches are lit and burning around World Showcase. How cool to see all those torches burning in the early morning fog. Disney does it right.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> Did you happen to get pictures << Would loved to have done this, but no. I don't carry a camera with me regularly that time of today. You just had to be there.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> ..or at least a marathon pin??? << Have you seen those pins? They are really cool. If you complete the 1/2 Marathon, you get a DONALD pin. If you complete the full Marathon the next day, you get a MICKEY pin. And if you are one of those extraordinary people who can do BOTH of the races on successive days, you get a GOOFY pin as well. Cool.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I heard they ran out of water/gatorade at the full marathon b/c the weather was so hot. Anyone confirm? It seems a bit of a stretch to me.
Originally Posted By beamerdog Nice to hear that things went well and you enjoyed yourself! thanks for sharing.
